Make a Gift
The Sycamore Inspires Campaign was kicked off in Fall, 2022 and is the fourth campaign in Sycamore’s history and also the smallest and shortest campaign. The goal is to raise $2.6 million dollars in gifts and pledges over a two-year period. Sycamore Inspires has three goals: 1) to fully reimagine and build a renovated Media Center ($1.1M); 2) to create the Borgmann Inspiration Fund as a source for teacher renewal projects ($500K); and 3) to maintain the Sycamore Fund for two years ($1M).
Media Center
As you enter the school, the new Media Center will generate an energy that will flow into the Guenthner Lobby and the rest of the building. This flagship project will transform the existing library into a modern, multi-use hub for students, expanding opportunities for teaching and learning and infusing a modern vibe into the specialized spaces. The Media Center will become a place that everyone wants to be, bustling with activity and student life.
With added technology and access, instruction can take place in various areas of the Media Center, including collaborative spaces. Apple TV will make projecting material possible in different settings. Natural and LED lighting with brighten the space along with adding color and images to walls and fixtures, drawing students and teachers in. Murals and use of color will enliven the space and define separate areas.
The Borgmann Inspiration Fund
The Borgmann Inspiration Fund demonstrates our love and appreciation for our teachers and staff. We want them to think expansively about ways to gain renewal and refreshment of their own professional zeal.
Unlike professional development funds, these grants are meant to support creative, intellectual, and personal growth, fueling a personal, purposeful interest, such as going on an African safari or an archeological dig. Sycamore will continue to offer professional development opportunities to our faculty and staff and the Borgmann Inspiration Fund will go above and beyond those opportunities. Teachers, staff—and students—will benefit as they approach their work with new passion and creative energy.
Julie Clawson, 2023 award recipient
Jennifer Hendry, 2023 award recipient
GIVING FAQ
Sycamore Circle: $10,000 or more
Visionary: $5,000 to $9,999
Head of School Circle*: $2,500 to $4,999
Leader: $1,000 to $2,499
Supporter: $500 to $999
Friend: $1 to $499
*Donors at the Head of School Circle and above are invited to attend a reception with the Head of School and Board of Trustees each spring to acknowledge their generosity.
Sycamore Fund gifts are recognized annually in the Sycamore magazine according to giving level.
Some employers will match your gift. Simply submit a matching gift form, often available on your company’s website or from the Human Resources Department along with confirmation of your gift or pledge. Our Advancement Office will handle the processing.
Gifts of appreciated securities offer you two-fold tax savings. First, you do not pay capital gains tax on the increased value of the securities. Second, you are entitled to a tax deduction equal to the fair market value of the securities on the date the gift was given. Directions on how to give a gift of appreciated securities are available from Holly Lee, Director of Advancement, at 317-202-2504 or lee.holly@sycamoreschool.org.
The Sycamore Society recognizes and honors individuals who provide support for Sycamore in their wills, trusts, life insurance designations, and other planned gifts. Your investment funds the Financial Aid Endowment, which attracts and retains gifted students at Sycamore. As you choose where to invest your estate funds, we hope you will consider a gift to Sycamore School.
Making a gift to the Sycamore Fund in honor or in memory of a loved one or cherished teacher is a wonderful way to pay tribute to him/her. We will send an acknowledgment to the honoree or family of the honoree as well as provide you with a receipt for your tax-deductible contribution. When giving online, in the comment box below, tell us about your tribute/in honor of/in memory of gift.
Making a gift to the Sycamore Fund in honor or in memory of a loved one or cherished teacher is a wonderful way to pay tribute to him/her. We will send an acknowledgment to the honoree or family of the honoree as well as provide you with a receipt for your tax-deductible contribution. When giving online, in the comment box below, tell us about your tribute/in honor of/in memory of gift.
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